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Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules: 5th Edition - John McKittrick

Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules: 5th Edition

By: John McKittrick, Tony Williams

Paperback | 28 November 2025 | Edition Number 5

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Now in its fifth edition, Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules has earned a reputation as the best book for learning the fundamental skills of rugby union. It provides an attractive, easy-to-read and straightforward discussion of the key components of the game, from player positions and tactics to different kinds of set plays, passes and moves. This great-looking book cuts through the jargon and tells coaches and players what they really need to know.

Key features include:
  • Colour photos of top players from around the world
  • Sections on the tactics and strategies needed to win the game, including the basic skills of running, passing and tackling
  • Specially created diagrams to explain critical aspects of moves and tactics
  • Drill variations
  • A user-friendly glossary
This is essential reading for anyone looking to get the most from their game.

About the Authors

Tony Williams has written 18 rugby books including biographies of All Black legends Sean Fitzpatrick, Zinzan Brooke and Michael Jones .

John McKittrick is a highly respected international rugby and sevens coach. He has also coached 15-a-side rugby at development and age group level. He first began coaching sevens at provincial level with the North Harbour Union and guided them to five New Zealand sevens titles. From 2001 to 2005 he was coach of the USA sevens team in the IRB World Series and two sevens Rugby World Cups.
Industry Reviews
[Review of earlier edition: ] Make[s] lavish use of color photographs to illustrate the basic positions, general and specialized skills, tactics, and rules of the game. These photographs and the occasional diagrams greatly enhance the clearly written text ... Recommended for most sports collections, junior high and above. - (11/15/2000)

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